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    Unable to change temperature on HVAC except hot or cold

    2013 Explorer Last year I had an issue where the mode door (defrost/vent/floor)stopped working. Once I replaced that mode door actuator I noticed the temperature controls stopped working where I can only change it to hot or cold. I replaced the drivers side blend door with an oem part. Still...
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    Something smells, and catalytic converter is getting too hot

    I just recently took the upper intake and injectors off and put them back on. I had a bit of a fuel line problem and fixed that. But now when I turn it on it smells sweet or something. While driving it there is this smell that reminds me of eggs or something cooking. I got home and heard a...
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    Help with odd problem when hot

    Hey everyone, first post, I am stumped on this problem. 2007 4.6 with 6R60, only 58K, when it gets hot, it starts to shudder so bad it can't be driven, pop it in neutral and it will rev up fine and it will burn rubber in reverse. I just got the vehicle, I have changed all the fluids including...
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    Hot Hood/Support Bar

    Hi everyone, I have a 2013 Ford Explorer. I just purchased it recently, only has 60k miles! Anyway, I noticed recently that the hood is quite hot, upon opening the hood the underside is quite hot and the support bar is almost too hot to touch. The engine temperature on the dash doesn’t say it’s...
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    99 Explorer Eddie Bauer

    Hello everyone, I’ve got a 99 Explorer Eddie Bauer edition with the 4.0 SOHC engine and 356k miles. I’ve got a weird issue I’ve been looking into, wondering if anyone else experienced the same thing. When it gets over about 100 degrees outside, when from a stop and you get on the throttle it...
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    Rattling noise from engine compartment

    Hi there, my 2003 explorer sport xlt with 4.0 sohc is making this noise when the engine is hot: It is ok when engine is cold. I know that this type of engine is notorious for timing chain issues, but the sound is very similar to a bad cat converter as below: Can you please let me know...
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    '96 Won't Start After Warming Up

    Hello Everyone, I have an annoying issue I'm hoping someone can help me with. My 1996 Explorer XLT decides it doesn't want to start after being driven for 30 mins or more. Now this problem only lasts till it cools down say 20 mins or so. But if I drive it a ways, shut it off, then immediately...
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    Can't figure out why I'm overheating..a few symptoms..

    On Sunday my 2005 Explorer started overheating and I noticed the smell of burning coolant. I immediately pulled into a Walmart and noticed coolant dripping slowly..I popped the the hood and realized it was only slowly dropping because the reservoir was empty. I ran in, grabbed a bottle of leak...
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    AC blows hot when hot outside

    I have read through infinite forums looking for help, and it seems like I'm running out of things to try. My 99 Explorer blows hot air from the AC when it's hot outside. I have checked pressure and both HI and Low are in the ballpark. I replaced the relay, the clutch cycling switch, and have...
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    hot air?

    I may be crazy but I seem to be feeling hot air blowing on my feet while I'm driving but I font have any heat or air on at all. Just seeing if anyone else has this problem.
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    98 EB xplr a/c cool at idle, warm to hot at high rpm

    I have a 98 Eddie Bauer Explorer with the automatic climate control. I have just serviced my a/c: vacuum, check for leaks, refill, the basic stuff. When I turn on the a/c, my condenser sweats and gets nice and cold, but only a portion of that makes it into the cab and only at idle. When I...
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    Hot start problem

    I have an intermitent problem that occationally occurs after I drive for a while. Stop, turn off the Explorer. 5-10 minutes later the truck wont start. Cools for an hour & it starts & runs full power. No problems. What could it be. I was thinking fuel pump but I tried starting fluid while having...
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    Starts, spudders, stalls & smells bad

    I have a 98 Explorer Eddie Bauer 5.0 AWD aftermarket alarm w/ remote start. I have had it about a year. Every now & then after driving for a bit I shut the car off come back a little while later (within 15 min) & when it starts it runs rough, smells funny & stalls. If I give it gas it seems like...
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    No start when hot on a 96 Explorer XLT 4.0.

    hey guys, newbie here.... I have been reading in the forums for what seems like forever now trying to find a solution for my problem and to no avail. Figured I'd post and see what magic you guys can bring... The truck starts up great every morning and if it sits for about an hour after...
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    low side, gas charging

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